"The fact that U.S. imperialism is pure murderous evil representing corporate interests everywhere it goes does not mean that the communist movement is always right. I've already conceded that ground, and here you are putting words in my mouth. I will say that any force in today’s world that is fighting against the U.S. occupation of their country is always right, whether they are communist or not. I will also say that the American pretexts for war and mass murder are always lies."

Same thing with communist countries - all nations are out to better themselves, there's no morality involved - it's self interest.

The USSR subjugated Eastern Europe, and quite a bit of Asia, China currently occupies Tibet and the Xinjiang Uygar province. We won't even get into Vietnam and North Korea...

There's no moral superiority involved - but Steve, could you hold a pro capitalism pro democracy protest in Havana, I wonder?

And Becky, I'm in no way trying to demean the jobs teachers do, but all the same, I think basic economic principles can be applied here, police officers have high rates of suicide, divorce, depression, injury, and death - much higher than teachers do - and while both police and teachers don't get paid enough, being a cop is utlimately more dangerous than teaching, and their pay reflects that (however pitifully).

As for "Cops are Pigs," no, I wasn't addressing you, but I am sorry your party got broken up - or was it a parking ticket?